Blueberry and Banana Overnight Oats! So easy to prep and delicious! Overnight oats are great because they are so versatile and can be customized so easily to create the perfect breakfast or snack!
I love overnight oats! I have been using half steel cut and half rolled oats. I actually love the texture from steel cut oats. I also love that you can pile in the fruit and some nut butter to make it even more filling and delicious! If you make overnight oats, please let me know what you do!
Have you guys tried overnight oats yet? For busy parents and people, this is a dream because you prep everything the night before, refrigerate it and it’s ready to go the next morning!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR OVERNIGHT OATS
- Yogurt (optional): plain Greek yogurt, flavored yogurt, non-dairy, up to you!
- Rolled oats: gluten free, regular old fashioned rolled oats or steel cut oats
- Milk of choice: regular, 2%, whole, almond, oat milk etc.
- Chia seeds or ground flaxseed meal (optional; but works great because they fill you up!)
- Vanilla extract (optional for sweetness and flavor)
- Salt (optional)
- Honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
- Toppings! This is where you can have some fun and customize your overnight oats with what you like! Fresh fruit, granola, almonds, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, chia seeds, have some fun!
Blueberry and Banana Overnight Oats! I hope you try this!
Blueberry and Banana Overnight Oats
Servings: 1
Equipment
- mason jar or any jar or container with a lid
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rolled or steel cut oats
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk 2%, almond or oat milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans or almonds optional
- 1 banana sliced
- honey optional for sweetness
Instructions
- Using a mason jar or container, combine and mix everything from the oats to the ground cinnamon. Cover with lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours; overnight for best results.
- When ready to eat the next morning: top with blueberries, fresh banana slices, almond butter, honey (if desired) and sprinkle on the chopped pecans or almonds. Enjoy!
